States like Pennsylvania are still trying to define what does and doesn’t constitute gambling Pennsylvania businesses operating in the unregulated gray area defining games of skill and chance could soon find stricter guidelines from state legislators. The Democratic Policy Committee met this week in Radnor to examine the expansion of skill games across the state.
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Most North Carolina residents support casinos, according to poll
The idea of non-tribal casinos in the state is catching on with residents A new poll shows that the overwhelming majority of people think allowing four additional North Carolina casinos should be up to the voters to decide. The conservative John Locke Foundation conducted the poll earlier this week and found that 76% of voters
Alabama unlikely to approve casino legislation
Alabama is still one of the few states unwilling to recognize the power of gambling A group of Alabama state lawmakers are currently examining the subject of legalized gambling. However, one state senator thinks it has just a small chance of making it through the next legislative session. State Senator Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) reacted to
No chance online casino legislation coming to North Carolina soon
A recent hint that NC might look to embrace iGaming legislation has been debunked North Carolina state Senator Jim Perry hopes to end the chances of online casino legislation sneaking into the upcoming state budget and made his take on the subject very clear. He told PlayUSA there’s “not a chance in hell.” A recent
Casino referendum in Richmond, VA, back on the table
An effort to block a public vote on the casino measure fails to impress a judge Richmond, Virginia, Circuit Court Judge W. Reilly Marchant issued a ruling against the nonprofit Richmond Lodge No. 1 of the Good Lions Inc. on Wednesday after it filed a motion to block a vote on the November casino referendum.
North Carolina’s Rockingham County gets behind casino initiative
The county’s leaders have approved a measure that will allow a casino to be built Commissioners in Rockingham County, North Carolina, voted 5-0 on Monday in favor of rezoning a 192-acre plot of land to build a new casino. The commissioners first listened to comments from local residents who opposed the new development in their
Brazil is ready to explore casino legislation once again
After a long hiatus and movement on the sports betting front, it’s time to tackle casinos Brazilian Minister of Tourism, Celso Sabino, will attend a meeting announced by a political group to examine regulating gambling, bingos, and casinos in the country. Bill 442/1991 has already been approved by the Chamber of Deputies and is now
New York tribal gaming compact on the verge of collapse
Days after NY agreed to halt a casino development, trouble emerges with the Seneca Nation According to Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong Sr., negotiations over renewing the lucrative state gaming compact have gone sour. Putting it bluntly, he called the state’s latest offer an “insult.” In a three-minute video message, Armstrong addressed the state of
Lobbyists starting push for iGaming in North Carolina
North Carolina hasn’t even yet approved land-based gambling expansion, but iGaming is on the table The question that iGaming lobbyists have for state lawmakers in North Carolina is simple. Since online sports betting and lottery games are now legal, why shouldn’t state residents be able to play online casino games? Advocates hope to include the
Lawmakers in Argentina introduce gambling ad ban bill
Argentina is following other countries in cracking down on gambling advertising Congresswoman Marcela Campagnoli (CC-ARI) of Argentina recently introduced a bill prohibiting online gambling advertising. The proposal also includes banning gamblers from using debit cards “to avoid the accumulation of gambling debts.” Based on the document published by media outlet El Parlamentario, the proposed legislation
North Carolina’s casino legislation efforts continue controversy
Local lawmakers in Nash County clash with residents over the casino’s future The prospect of having a casino, hotel, and entertainment venue in Rocky Mount has support from many because of the jobs and revenue it would bring to the area. However, opponents believe the casinos would harm the communities they would be located in.
Virginia casino measure for Richmond faces legal challenge
Casino opponents hope a vote planned for November never takes place A Richmond, VA, bingo hall that operates nonprofit charitable gaming is attempting to block the city’s latest action to build a Southside casino resort. A planned vote for the casino measure this November may never happen. In July, a Richmond Circuit Court judge signed